Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
The Cost Of Gas.
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION, NO. ), LISTENS TO A REPoR.
PROR. EKI.TOR

crrHRSs' ASSOCIATION, NO. ), LISTENS TO A REPORT
BY PROF. FKIsToE.
At the meeting OF Citizens Association No 8
lasl evening, In the chapel OF the Lutheran
Memorial church report on the cost Of gas fur
nished oy the Washington Gaslight Company was
made by Prof. Fristoe, the chairman OF the CON-
mittee on light. The report stated that the gas
company can furnish gas now used for 81 per l. 600
cuOlc frct and SIN make a prOfit Of over Der
cent Prof- FristOe said that the company de-
cresiSes the cost OF Manufacture by the use OF
water gas, and that they use one-third water gas
and tNo-thirdS coal gas, so that he believed the
act lal cost OF the gas now In does not exceed
eighty cents per 1000 cubic feet. In conclusion
Prof. FristCe said that electricity would De the
Illuminating power OF the future and not cost
Iearly as much a. gas. He announced that at the
next meeting OF the association he will introduce
: RESOLUTION requesting the citizens representa-
tive committee 70 lndOrse the Spooner TIL intro
auced AZ the last session OF Congress which re-
Srires The gas company TO furnish gas at 81 per
LOU CUBIC Rect, or at such prices as would allow
let pront OF per cent 10 the company. The
committee on schools was Instructed 10 make a
report On Industrial education
THE wrrTNoRE-The regular meeting OF IN.
Wittmore held "Wednesday evening az The resi-.
uence OF M. and Mrs '. Is. Edwards No. l2l 1ltn
street southeast, was largely attended there being
about MY members present. besides nuInbe OF
Invited guests. After a business meeting q fine
literary program was presented, the subject being
American Authors" Mr.. j. r. Defani0rf read a
eritlcism on the writings OF w. ID. Howeils. and
Miss Addie Burr presented paper on Miss Harriet
B-ccner stowe, as a typical American authoress
Besides these papers there were several short bl-
ographicll sketches OF other well-known American
authors. which were well received To the literary
program was added several musical numoers In
clQllnx an instrumental piece by Miss Johnson
Two vocal solos oy Miss Cuttings, and q couple OF
banjo selections by Master DeiIus Edwards.
y DESERTED WIFE APPLIES FOR A DrvoRcE-To-
day Nj. James 7. TGstin tor Eliza E Parker Frank
!and nlec Oil Tor divorce against harry G. Frank
I0no- The petition states that she Is twenty
years OF axe, and Was harmed 10 respondent in
a. harx fhar
shortly afJerward he became abusive i1fiicting
blows upon her, particularly a month PRIOR 10 the
birth OF one OF their children In lss4 endanyering
her life and that Of her unborn infant, for which
assault he arrested by Olcer Cole She cha rves
that for several years he has been a drunEard and
failed 10 support her and her Only living child and
nnally Deserted her about three years ago. since
which TINE she has maintained herself by employ
inent In mental capacity ut tie Agricultural De-
partornt at times.
The Cry MAkKErs.-The Official price current
q the Washington Produce Exchange says: The
Eour market Is without change Demand l. gooa
Receipts or hay only fair. and demand good. The
butter market Is quiet Tor all grades, with a fair
DEMAND for cnolce fancy creamery and dairy but
.ef. Receipts Of live poultry moderate, and
stcaoser market ruled In consequence. Dressed
poultry appearing In limited quantity. Il not beng
soso enough lor snippng them unless packed WITH
~ Nenlson Is In season and wanted. Quail IN
e-son IRON November i. and quoted at what the
siaiae. wiz start Apples In good supply. Grapes
keutuuI ana IN socd oeniand- Chestnuts In light
RECEIPT ard better demand All dried fruit arriv.
s1s nnus ready sale. IRISH potatoes good variety
AM sze, scarce and wanted; SWEETS IN better SUP
w ana steady. Onions scarce and higher.
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